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ADDISON EASTERN SERIES CONTINUES

Addison London begins today at the Four Points Sheraton; Addison Ottawa/Gatineau on Oct. 1; Addison Montreal on Oct. 2

Four Points Sheraton, London

Yesterday marked the kickoff of the Addison Eastern Series of shows, with the Toronto show hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Today, the show moves on to the next city - London - and it's not too late to sign up! Expect a wide range of your favourite suppliers who are here to meet you and eager to do business with you. Addison gives you the choice - as an independent travel trade show, we offer you the widest range of suppliers so you can make the best-informed decisions. All showgoers are automatically entered to win a trip for two to Varadero, courtesy of Sunwing. Click here to sign up for any of the remaining Eastern Series shows. [Full text and pictures]

SOFTVOYAGE ADDS TO SIREV

New features allow agents to search Sirev for niche packages and products such as spa, weddings, family, ocean view rooms, and more

You can now search for Ocean View rooms in Sirev

Softvoyage Inc., specializing in distribution and management IT solutions for travel agencies, tour operators and travel suppliers, has announced new optional search criteria for Sirev. Agents now searching for packages offered by the leading Canadian ITC Tour Operators can narrow their searches with the following optional search criteria: Ocean View, Mini Club, Casinos, Spa, Weddings, Family Resorts and Adults Only Resorts. These search criteria are available in addition to already existing optional search criteria such as All Inclusive, Directly On The Beach, Near a Golf Course, Kitchenette, and more. The new functionalities have been added to all private label versions of Sirev such as Amadeus Tours, Galileo Vacations, Sabre Vacations as well as chains and consortiums using the private label of Sirev. [Full text and pictures]

ENCORE CRUISE ESCAPES ADDS HURTIGRUTEN

MS Fram

Now available; book between Sep. 15-Oct. 15 and earn a bonus $50 commission
Sailings on Encore CruiseEscapes' newest cruise line partner, Hurtigruten, are now available to book.and when those bookings are made between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, 2008, agents earn a $50 bonus commission. The $50 bonus commission is per stateroom and applicable to seven- and 12-day Norwegian Coastal Voyages sailings departing between October 2008 and March 2009. Hurtigruten brings over a century of experience exploring the land and seascapes of Norway, the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctica. It features 15 ships, each with something special to offer - whether it's the Nordic theme featuring art work by Greenland artists that runs through the MS Fram, the line's newest ship, or the coastal culture theme created by artist Karl Erik Harr of the MS Nordkapp, each ship offers something unique. [Full text and pictures]

EMIRATES OFFERS 2 NIGHTS FREE

Two nights free at Atlantis Dubai for First and Business Class travellers for travel Oct. 1-Dec. 24, 2008

The Poseidon Suite at the Atlantis Dubai

To celebrate the grand opening of the luxurious Atlantis in Dubai - Palm Jumeirah's flagship resort - Emirates Airline has announced a special offer for its First and Business Class travellers. Emirates passengers flying First Class to or via Dubai will receive a two-night complimentary stay at Atlantis, The Palm Dubai, while Business Class passengers will enjoy a one-night complimentary stay. This applies to all customers travelling the non-stop Toronto - Dubai route that operates three days a week. The offer, valid for travel from October 1 to December 24, 2008, also includes unlimited access to Aquaventure, Atlantis' revolutionary waterscape and The Lost Chambers, a maze of underwater halls and tunnels. Keep reading for more details. [Full text and pictures]

FUN SUN IS 'ALL EARS'

Book Disneyland with Fun Sun Vacations and get up to four sets of free Mickey Mouse ears!
Book a Disneyland Resort package, including airfare, 5 nights at a select hotel and a 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus ticket and your clients will receive up to four free sets of Mickey Mouse ears! This offer is valid for bookings made September 22, 2008 - December 10, 2009; for travel January 5 - March 15, 2009; April 13 - June 30, 2009; & September 7 -December 15, 2009. One set of Mickey Mouse ears per person up to a maximum of four sets per booking. Not valid for group bookings. Restrictions apply. Keep reading for a list of selected hotels where this offer is available. Bookings can be made by contacting the Fun Sun Vacations reservation centre at 1-800-938-6786. [Full text and pictures]

BOOMERS & SENIORS SAVE WITH MSC

MSC Cruises also offers 'Kids Sail Free' offer to bring your clients savings
MSC Cruises is celebrating the winter Caribbean season by offering a special value for Baby Boomers and Seniors. Boomers and Seniors can save at least 50 per cent on the price of a MSC Cruises Caribbean sailing - and get even more value for their money when they take the kids/grandkids along for free with the line's "Kids Sail Free" policy. Boomer/Senior Saver prices on all 2008-09 Caribbean sailings of MSC Lirica and MSC Orchestra begin at $449 per person, double occupancy (cruise only, not including government fees and taxes and fuel surcharge) on 7-night itineraries and $749 per person, double occupancy on 10-night itineraries. At least one guest in the stateroom must be 50 years of age on the departure date and bookings must be made by May 1, 2009. Keep reading for more details. [Full text and pictures]

SCENIC EXTENDS EBBs

Deadline extended to Dec. 15 to enjoy offers, including fly free, upgraded balcony cabins

Budapest, Hungary

Scenic Tours has extended the deadline to December 15 this year on its Early Booking Bonuses applicable to 2009 European River Cruises. The Fly Free offer applies to the 15 day Jewels of Europe cruise, which takes passengers along the Main and Danube Rivers from Amsterdam to Budapest. Enroute, your clients will enjoy stops in Cologne as well as Vienna and Bratislava. Or, choose the Free Upgrade bonus on selected departures of the 11 day Moselle and Rhine Escapade itinerary. Book a "D" category cabin and your clients will cruise in style in a "B" category cabin which features a furnished balcony - a bonus worth $1,120 per couple. [Full text and pictures]

SUNQUEST/ALBATOURS JANET WINNERS

Five lucky ON agents won Janet Jackson concert tickets earlier this month for her Toronto concert on Sep. 28

The winners at the Janet Jackson concert in Toronto

Earlier in the month, Sunquest and ALBATours held an exciting contest for Ontario travel agents, who all had a chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to the Janet Jackson concert in Toronto. They watched the concert from the comfort of a Sunquest & ALBATours fully catered private box suite. All bookings to Sunquest & ALBATours were submitted for the lucky random draw. Five lucky ladies from Sonoma Travel, Sell Off Vacations, Sears Travel, The Travel Terminal and Cambridge Travel took their guests to the concert and enjoyed themselves with a night of music and fun.